UNESCO Office in Addis Ababa

✨At the AfriCreative Future Forum, participants came together for powerful conversations on Africa’s future — exploring how restitution, reparatory justice, peacebuilding, and South-South cooperation are all deeply connected. Across the different sessions, one thing stood out clearly: shaping Africa’s future means reclaiming its history, strengthening solidarity, and investing in the next generation. 🌍
Some of the key messages that emerged included:
🔹 Restitution and repatriation are not only about the return of artefacts, but about dignity, justice, memory, and reclaiming Africa’s cultural and intellectual heritage.
🔹 Reparatory justice is central to restoring historical truth and ensuring Africa can define its own narratives and future.
🔹 Young people are not just beneficiaries of peacebuilding — they are active drivers of peace, prevention, social cohesion, and transformation. ✊🏾
🔹 South-South cooperation remains a powerful tool for strengthening ties, sharing knowledge, and advancing common efforts on restoration, justice, and decolonial action. 🤝
🔹 Building a more peaceful, just, and inclusive future for Africa requires both historical justice and youth-led action.
Together, these conversations carried one powerful message: Africa’s future will be shaped not only by remembering the past, but by acting collectively in the present — with young people, justice, and solidarity at the centre.

The energy continues at the AfriCreative Future Forum (ACFF) 2026 in Addis Ababa as participants take part in engaging workshops and interactive learning sessions.
Through expert-led sessions in photography, theatre, and music young participants from across Africa, Latin America and Europe are strengthening their creativity, skills, intercultural understanding, and leadership capacity. The workshops are providing a vibrant space for learning, exchange, and collaboration, while equipping participants with practical tools to use creativity and innovation as drivers of peacebuilding, social cohesion, and sustainable development.
As the forum progresses, the participants continue to explore new ideas, share experiences, and deepen their role as changemakers shaping a more connected and inclusive future.